Checking The Riding Sag Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Spring Pretension Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna TC 250 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber

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Adjusting the spring pretension of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will fly off if the shock absorber is disassembled incor-
rectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles workshop will be
glad to help.)
Info
Before changing the spring pretension, make a note of the present setting, e.g., by measuring the length
of the spring.
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Measure dimension of rear wheel unloaded. (
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With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider, wear-
ing full protective clothing, sits on the seat in a normal sitting
position (feet on footrests) and bounces up and down a few
times.
The rear wheel suspension levels out.
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Another person again measures the distance between the
rear axle and marking SAG on the rear fender using the sag
gauge.
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Note down the value as dimension
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measure-
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ments and
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Check the riding sag.
Guideline
Riding sag (TC 250)
Riding sag (TX 300)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
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Adjust the riding sag.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
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105 mm (4.13 in)
105 mm (4.13 in)
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